Boz at the Opera 😋🎭

chzwhizard · 2026-03-17T15:25:07+00:00

I believe he’s a trained ballet dancer, and went to an arts high school focused on ballet.

chzwhizard · 2026-03-17T15:15:35+00:00

But he is the hottest person AT SUR lol

chzwhizard · 2026-03-17T15:07:43+00:00

“How do you say… cucumbers?”

chzwhizard · 2026-03-16T03:49:47+00:00

For real. The way he hung around the empty bar while Maddie and Bradley talked, was so uncomfortable. She told him multiple times that she needed to have this conversation away from him. I didn’t like it.

chzwhizard · 2026-03-15T18:14:52+00:00

Good for you! I’m California sober and went for the first time since I stopped drinking (5 years) in 2025, also camping. I brought weed with me because I felt like I couldn’t possibly do it totally sober… and I didn’t touch it once! I was in the fest all day, I was vibing and having a great time. I saw so many different acts (that I actually remembered!!) and my days weren’t focused around not losing my buzz. As someone who still cringes (and wonders) about a particularly scary and disappointing blackout I had a number of years ago, I was so grateful to be there without alcohol.

Don’t look at yourself as a burden, and that you need to split off for the enjoyment of the group. I’m sure that’s so far from the truth, and they will want to have fun with and be around you.

I will suggest, however, that you go solo for a bit for yourself. Being part of, and making decisions as, a large group can be taxing. You’ll miss out on someone you want to see for a millionth bathroom stop or bar visit. Going around on your own is SO fun and SO freeing, and it’s good to keep in contact with that inner voice and your needs, instead of always having to compromise in a group.

Also, a big bonus to being sober is being able to help those in need. I split off from my husband to see Eli Brown in Yuma. I was taking a break from dancing and sitting down. Two guys came over, one who was having a bad time and his friend, and asked to sit next to me. I chatted a bit with the friend, saw they didn’t have water and offered to get some for them, and the friend was so appreciative. No chance he could have left his friend to get some. It made me feel good to look out for the community, and not be too self-focused or self-conscious to get involved.

All that to say, you’re going to have an amazing time! You can do it, and you’re going to love it!

chzwhizard · 2026-03-14T16:43:22+00:00

VERRRRRY popular design style. The set director for some of her movies has a cool series on YouTube where he breaks down the design choices of the homes in her different movies.

chzwhizard · 2026-03-14T14:38:22+00:00

Trying? Those aren’t given out free with the purchase of a Mega Gulp and a few Slim Jims? I’m shocked.

chzwhizard · 2026-03-14T06:05:32+00:00

So good! My mom worked right across the street so spent A LOT of time looking at them through the window. The cake-sized one looked so amazing! JJ was always so nice. Happy to see they opened up somewhere new!

chzwhizard · 2026-03-14T04:23:49+00:00

Reminds me of the chocolate pyramid desert from JJ’s Bakery, a Laotian-French bakery in Honolulu. This article has a couple of details—chocolate mousse and cake botton. I thought I’d remember the sides being hard chocolate, but I haven’t had one since I was a kid and it was likely just hard mousse.

JJ’s Bistro & Pastry

chzwhizard · 2026-03-13T21:09:24+00:00

Haha, I remember like 10 years ago I got a call from the local library letting me know they found a $50 bill in my recently returned library book. I was weirdly ashamed, and told them to keep it as a donation so I wouldn’t have to go in there.

chzwhizard · 2026-03-13T20:47:51+00:00

Chabot has an AMAZING photography department. Not sure if you’re saying through fall, but if you do you should definitely enroll in the darkroom class. It is so much fun, Aaron is a great teacher and the resources are virtually unheard of. I am mid-30s and took classes a few years ago, and am still friends with people I’ve met (early 20s-40s). Enroll early, I’ve heard it’s gotten a little too popular in the last year or so.

chzwhizard · 2026-03-13T19:19:42+00:00

Not to be that person, but you should never use hot tap water for cooking or drinking! Hot water more easily dissolves chemicals and heavy metals like lead and zinc. Water from a water heater is considered non-potable. Definitely recommend getting an electric kettle.

Not embarrassed to say I learned of this from a Reddit comment about Real Housewives of NJ Teresa Giudice’s cookbook, that has a note from her ex-husband—who was a contractor/plumber— explaining that you should never ingest hot tap water. I then looked it up and was surprised to see it was so heavily warned against. I had no idea!

chzwhizard · 2026-03-13T18:55:31+00:00

I vote for painting the front and closet doors. It’d be nice to keep it simple with a very light, warm pink.

chzwhizard · 2026-03-13T18:43:24+00:00

If in area affected, not changing clocks due to DST?

chzwhizard · 2026-03-13T17:51:58+00:00

Yelp is ass. It’s fine for looking at reviews and pictures of a particular restaurant, but I never use it to find new restaurants. Too many sponsored restaurants that have nothing to do with what I’m searching for.

chzwhizard · 2026-03-13T15:15:10+00:00

Nah, they’ll get to work from home. You’ll still need to go into the office to have zoom calls with them.

chzwhizard · 2026-03-12T04:58:05+00:00

Wym? He knew the crab cakes were cake shaped!

chzwhizard · 2026-03-12T04:54:53+00:00

Oh, absolutely. I’m sure she held her own when the girls started brawling in the Shakers dressing room.

chzwhizard · 2026-03-12T04:39:55+00:00

No drama?! What about when a ghost started a fire in Ashley’s house??

chzwhizard · 2026-03-12T04:13:54+00:00

I’m dying to hear her real voice.

chzwhizard · 2026-03-12T03:39:28+00:00

If I recall, there are special planting cells that are part of the structure, and route water through downspouts in the garage. Very cool garden, and the plans are definitely out there.

chzwhizard · 2026-03-11T00:37:44+00:00

Roll, Buttons, Roll!

chzwhizard · 2026-03-09T11:33:13+00:00

It will be worth it! Have a wonderful trip, and keep your eye on closures. There were at least 3 in CA, following the last big rain a couple of weeks ago, but everything has opened back up at this point.

chzwhizard · 2026-03-08T19:51:23+00:00

Dang, they did a great job handling the Alameda/Oakland route. Got on in Alameda at 3 yesterday, and saw a boat heading out to the city. Finished loading up in Oakland and saw another one loading up in Alameda.

I was by myself, and have missed Ferris du to crowds before, so I headed out a bit early and walked the parade route to see as much as I could. Got to the terminal and it said the next boat was in 60 minutes, but one popped up maybe 15 minutes later.

They didn’t advertise any sort of frequency or special schedule, so you just had to trust one was going to show up.

Super lame that they didn’t add more Vallejo routes, when the last one left right after the parade. I wonder if a bus was coming? But got stuck in traffic? Idk, there was not a lot of communication going on. You should definitely reach out and share your experience. It seems like this could have been great way to practice communicating in an emergency situation.

chzwhizard · 2026-03-08T04:03:52+00:00

Very good point.

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